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Psychology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 135
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#506 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 135
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#506 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,037
2 years	$35,062
3 years	$40,186
4 years	$48,749
5 years	$56,500

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $48,749, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $20,650.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.